Davina: 'I'm not leaving Big Brother'

Davina McCall has denied rumours that she is quitting Big Brother after the next series.

It was reported earlier this month that the presenter is leaving the Channel 4 show after eight years to become a serious actress.

However, she told reporters at last night's London premiere of the Sex And The City movie that she wants to stay with the programme for as long as possible, saying: "I'm not leaving Big Brother. They would have to kill me before I'd stop doing it."

Talking about the new series, which kicks off on June 5, she said: "We're going to be much tougher with rules this year."

Celebrity Big Brother is also rumoured to be making a return in 2009 after being axed following last year's race row surrounding Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.